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Paper 6 structured question: Physical quantities and measurement techniques

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Investigating the oscillation period of a pendulum.

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Pendulum Experiment Method

1. Set up a pendulum with a known length. 2. Use a stopwatch to measure the time taken for 10 complete oscillations. 3. Repeat the measurement three times for accuracy. 4. Calculate the average time for one oscillation.

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Results Table

Pendulum Oscillation Periods

Length (m)Time for 10 oscillations (s)Average time for 1 oscillation (s)
0.5151.5
1.0202.0
1.5252.5
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    Calculate the average time for one oscillation when the length is 1.0 m.

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